Construction and Components

Course code ACRF 1120

Credit 5.0

Length 100.0 hours

Course outline View

This course begins with a brief history of the automobile followed by the evolution of the automotive technologies and materials and how vehicles are manufactured today. Students are introduced to vehicle body styles, structures and body components. A major focus of this course is the removal and installation vehicle trim, hardware, decals and stripes to assist repair and refinishing processes.

Prerequisites

What you will learn

  • Evolution of the Automobile
  • Major Components and Structures
  • Automotive Glass:
    - Movable
    - Stationary
    - National Auto Glass Specifications (NAGS)
  • Trim and Hardware

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70325 September 23, 2026
to October 16, 2026
Lecture
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
VCC Broadway Building A See full schedule
70335 October 14, 2026
to November 10, 2026
Lecture
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
VCC Broadway Building A See full schedule

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial. Learn about VCC’s commitment to decolonization and Indigenization.